2019 J1 WAIVER TIMELINE - New Applicants

[MdM2020 0]

On 3/3/2020 at 11:23 AM, R123. said:

Here is my time line

 

Sept 13th: Sent docs to DOS and Indian Embassy. Indian Embassy sent docs back within 1 week.

Oct 10th:  DOS website updated as received except NOS.

Dec 17th: NOS received. After Indian Embassy resent NOS.

Feb 10th : Favorable recommendation issued.

Feb  28th: Received I-797C- notice of action from USCIS.

Feb 29th: Received actual watermarked approval letter from USCIS.

When did USCIS received your case? 

Mine was received on Feb 20th and I got the I-797C on Feb 28th. Still waiting for approval.

[R123. 1]

45 minutes ago, MdM2020 said:

When did USCIS received your case? 

Mine was received on Feb 20th and I got the I-797C on Feb 28th. Still waiting for approval.

Same as you on 20th Feb.

[waiver2020 2]

Hi SinfoChimp, 

 

You can ask for a congressman's or senator's help only if you're in the country and also a citizen needs to do that for you. We did ask for it but the DoS said I don't qualify for an expedited processing- which is odd. But hey you at least got a response to your email! I haven't heard anything from that email address and I sent emails in early January and February. I suggest you contact the sponsor that DoS sent the request for the views. Did you have a sponsorship from a university? 

[LauCC 2]

Hi all, 

We finally got the Fav. Recommendation! I'm sharing the time line here.

Thanks to all of you, this blog has been super helpful. Please don't panic, if I learn something by looking at the different cases and time lines is that they are somehow unique... 

I have no idea how or when will we get the receipt notice to track the USCIS part...

I'll continue sharing my updates with you!

 

Best! 

Lau

[A_waiver_20 0]

On 3/3/2020 at 7:23 AM, R123. said:

Here is my time line

 

Sept 13th: Sent docs to DOS and Indian Embassy. Indian Embassy sent docs back within 1 week.

Oct 10th:  DOS website updated as received except NOS.

Dec 17th: NOS received. After Indian Embassy resent NOS.

Feb 10th : Favorable recommendation issued.

Feb  28th: Received I-797C- notice of action from USCIS.

Feb 29th: Received actual watermarked approval letter from USCIS.

congratulations...

[waiver2020 2]

1 hour ago, LauCC said:

Hi all, 

We finally got the Fav. Recommendation! I'm sharing the time line here.

Thanks to all of you, this blog has been super helpful. Please don't panic, if I learn something by looking at the different cases and time lines is that they are somehow unique... 

I have no idea how or when will we get the receipt notice to track the USCIS part...

I'll continue sharing my updates with you!

 

Best! 

Lau

Congrats!!!! 

[LauCC 2]

10 hours ago, R123. said:

Same as you on 20th Feb.

is there a chance that USCIS doesn't approve? or they must approve??

 

thanks

[R123. 1]

12 hours ago, LauCC said:

is there a chance that USCIS doesn't approve? or they must approve??

 

thanks

I think it's rare. The time difference mainly caused by the handling officer and his/her work load. Just hang tight and soon it will be over.

15 hours ago, NJP said:

congratulations...

Thanks. 

[Goa 1]

I have been following this thread for a long time while waiting for my waiver recommendation, and I just received a favorable recommendation today, so thought I'd share my timeline in case people are wondering about current wait times. 

 

For context, I am from India, had no government funding, and was applying based on "No Objection". My documents (including the No Objection Statement) were physically received by the DOS on 1/2/2020. 

Good luck everyone!

[A_waiver_20 0]

4 hours ago, Goa said:

I have been following this thread for a long time while waiting for my waiver recommendation, and I just received a favorable recommendation today, so thought I'd share my timeline in case people are wondering about current wait times. 

 

For context, I am from India, had no government funding, and was applying based on "No Objection". My documents (including the No Objection Statement) were physically received by the DOS on 1/2/2020. 

Good luck everyone!

Congratulations...

[waiver2020 2]

@NJP Hi. What is your timeline like?

[anu55 1]

On 2/20/2020 at 5:02 PM, vkk said:

Guys, does anyone got their "Favorable recommendation" once their NOC was received in Jan month? Please update. Mine was received by DOS on Jan 21 and no updates since then. My D/S is expiring in June. Thanks.

Did you receive any update? My NOC was received Jan 23 and no update since then? Thanks 

[A_waiver_20 0]

Dec 19, 2019: All docs received except NOS.

Feb 17, 2020: DOS updated the website as NOS  received.

Now, I'm waiting for the FR.

 

[citiwren 1]

Here just to share my timeline. I had funding from Brazil. Sent the docs on November, only now they sent a request for sponsor views. It seems that my case is part of some with a delayed compared to majority in here, but I hope the decision will comes soon.

 

 

Edited March 6, 2020 by citiwren

[BUS 1]

58 minutes ago, citiwren said:

Here just to share my timeline. I had funding from Brazil. Sent the docs on November, only now they sent a request for sponsor views. It seems that my case is part of some with a delayed compared to majority in here, but I hope the decision will comes soon.

 

 

What organization had sponsor you? Was it ciência sem Fronteiras?